Allegations of abuse at Chinese sports school

British Olympic rowing great Sir Matthew Pinsent recently visited Beijing’s Shichahai Sports School (a special school that trains gymnasts). In a subsequent BBC report, he alledged abuse of the students and a harsh Soviet-era ‘win-at-all-costs’ mentality at the school. “It was a pretty disturbing experience. I know it is gymnastics and that sport has to … Continue reading Allegations of abuse at Chinese sports school